Sitio Sertãozinho

Sítio Sertãozinho is a high quality focused coffee farm lying in the heart of one of Brazil's most recognised and awarded growing areas, the Mantiqueira mountains. Mantiqueira produces exceptional coffee widely seen as some of the best in Brazil - it’s high altitude terroir combined with rich, mineral-dense soil, create ideal growing conditions. Cool nights and warm days encourage slow cherry maturation, enhancing flavour complexity.

This exceptional micro-lot from Paulo Ribero features a natural processed Yellow Bourbon, a cultivar that gained first recognition and fame in the coffee lands of Brazil. Yellow coffee varieties pose a unique challenge, as their fruit appears ripe long before reaching optimal maturity. However, when harvested at peak ripeness, they often yield a pronounced sweetness that surpasses other varieties—a characteristic exemplified in this micro-lot.

Sitio Sertãozinho embodies all the great attributes of a superb natural processed Brazilian coffee. Its flavour profile is based around a foundation of dark chocolate, caramel, and ripe red fruit. Subtle hints of vanilla, roasted almond and plump ripe raisins come through on the finish, combining harmoniously in a supremely balanced cup with distinct sweetness. A low-intensity yet complex lemon-like acidity provides structure, persisting through to the finish.

This versatile flavour profile and our more roast forward approach makes Sitio Sertãozinho an ideal choice for AeroPress and single-origin espresso. These brewing methods accentuate the coffee's luscious, silky dark chocolate notes and ripe berry characteristics. Whether you're a seasoned coffee connoisseur or new to specialty brews, this accessible yet nuanced coffee promises an accessible, delicious sensory experience.

To highlight the deep cocoa notes in Paulo's coffee, we recommend a shorter, fuller extraction. Our quality control lab has developed this recipe using a La Marzocco GS3/VST 20g basket/K30 grinder.

Ratio: 1 : 1.89 ratio / 18g : 34g @ 93.0°C
Brew time: 27 - 29 seconds
TDS: 10.6%
Extraction: 20.75%

If you’re not sure about ratios this means ‘dry coffee weight: brewed coffee weight’. We use weight rather than volume for more consistent results. For precise home brewing we always recommend, investing in inexpensive digital scales with 0.1g resolution.